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Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary
- Country:India
- Site number:2549
- Area:125.9 ha
- Designation date:16-01-2024
- Coordinates:11°08'N 77°23'E
Materials presented on this website, particularly maps and territorial information, are as-is and as-available based on available data and do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
Overview
The Site is a freshwater lake located within Neruperichal and Sarkar Periyapalayam villages in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu. It holds historical significance, having been named after King Nanjarayan who constructed the reservoir 400 years ago. The lake’s water levels fluctuate based on rainfall and runoff from the surrounding catchment area and Nallar River. During periods of high rainfall, excess water is diverted to Sarkar Periyapalayam village for irrigation. In 2022, the Site was designated as a Bird Sanctuary. Gum arabic trees (Vachellia nilotica) on the bunds of the lake provide refuge and nesting habitats for waterbirds such as the Indian darter (Anhinga melanogaster) and Indian cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis). The wetland banks also provide suitable breeding grounds for the Indian flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata). Overall, the lake and its environs host 191 species of birds, 87 butterflies, 77 plants, 21 reptiles, 11 small mammals and 7 amphibians. The local villages rely on the lake for agricultural activities, while the forest department manages the Site in collaboration with established local community groups.
Administrative region:
The wetland is situated at a distance of approximately 10 kms from Tiruppur town on the north side on the Tiruppur-Uthukuli main road. Nanjarayan Lake Bird Sanctuary is locally known as
- National legal designation:
- Bird Sanctuary - Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary
- Last publication date:26-08-2024
Downloads
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)
Site map
Additional reports and documents
- Taxonomic lists of plant and animal species occurring in the site
- Site management plan
- Other published literature